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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
October 5, 1999
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
MACKIE DESIGNS INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Washington 0-26524 91-1432133
(State or Other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Incorporation) Identification Number)
16220 Wood-Red Road, N.E.
Woodinville, Washington 98072
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(425) 487-4333
(Registrant's Telephone Number,
Including Area Code)
Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report: N/A
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ITEM 5. RESIGNATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
The Registrant announced today that it has accepted the resignation of
Roy D. Wemyss, its Chief Executive Officer and President. Mr. Wemyss joined
Mackie in November 1996 as Chief Operating Officer and was promoted to
CEO/President in April 1999. Despite his resignation as an officer and
employee, Mr. Wemyss will remain a member of Mackie's Board of Directors.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
MACKIE DESIGNS INC.
Date: October 12, 1999 /s/ William A. Garrard
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William A. Garrard, Vice President --
Chief Financial Officer
